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What were the problems of the Weimar Republic?
On the 11th November 1918 the First World War ended and Germany
signed an armistice
Many people saw this as a betrayal of the German Army…

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Anna Gray

When the confidence in the mark fell, inflation became hyperinflation
which further humiliated the Weimar Government
Stresemann became chancellor and he began to steady things
introduced a new currency called the Rentenmark and along with loans
from the USA, the currency was sorted out became the Reichsmark
The…

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Anna Gray

Nazi party was growing Hitler believed he could take on such a
challenge
SA could be used as armed support
Evening of 8th November 1923 Hitler and other Nazi's marched on the
Burgerbrau Keller were leader of other parties were having a meeting
They were just allowed to…

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Anna Gray

How and why did Hitler get appointed Chancellor in January 1933?

What was the impact of the Wall Street Crash and the Great Depression?
By 1929 almost all of Germany had experienced a lot of prosperity loans
from the USA had helped to remove inflation and there had…

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Anna Gray

The Depression seemed to have unleashed chaos resulting in Hitler
becoming chancellor in January 1933
Why was the Nazi party successful after 1930?
Josef Goebbels increased the support for the Nazi Party through his
clever use of propaganda mass rallies, posters and banners were
placed in prominent places…

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Anna Gray

What was the role of Hitler in increasing support for the Nazis?
Hitler had developed the art of public speaking in the
early days of the NSDAP and his speeches attracted
lots of people
He had helped to draw up the 25 point programme
and was aware that…

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Anna Gray

How did the Nazis consolidate their power, 193334?

What was the significance of the Reichstag fire?
When Hitler became Chancellor there were only 2
other Nazis in his cabinet
Hitler position was not strong because the Nazis did
not have a majority in the Reichstag
It was soon…

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Anna Gray

With the Enabling Law Hitler was in a position to bring German society
into line with German philosophy
This meant that every aspect of the German citizens
life was controlled by the Nazis
On 2nd May 1933 all trade unions were banned so the
Nazis said that a…

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Anna Gray

What measures were used to control the economy, reduce unemployment and
control the workforce?
By January 1933 when Hitler was Chancellor of Germany they had
experienced more than three years of depression
and so Hitler introduced lots of measures to try
and reduce unemployment
RAD (National Labour Service)…